Position: Consultant - Government Consulting( Data & Tech) 

Employment type: Contract ( 1 Year, Open to extension) 

Location: Delhi ( Work 5 days out of client office)

We Partner to deliver social impact at scale

Sattva Consulting is a global impact consulting firm from India. Since 2009 we have been engaging with communities, business and government to achieve societal impact at scale.

We believe that Civil society, Business and Government all have a critical role to play in building an equitable and sustainable world, and we actively partner with all stakeholders to enable impact through our advisory & orchestration services, knowledge and data platforms which we have built as public goods for the ecosystem and collaborative solutions and partnerships.

Our teams are based in India, Singapore, Denmark and UK, but as a global organization our work has spanned 25 countries and 5 continents. For more information, please visit: www.sattva.co.in 

About the Team 

Foundations team collaborates with a network of global philanthropic foundations, alongside multilateral aid agencies, aiming to inform, influence, and profoundly impact social and environmental outcomes resulting from their investments in diverse sectors such as education, child development, gender, health, and more. Our primary focus is on catalysing ecosystem transformation by rigorously solving problems, formulating strategic solutions which are logically sound, effective on the ground and ensuring all stakeholders are effectively engaged while their interests are covered.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Data Consultant with strong analytical and visualization skills to support the development, delivery and adoption of the NITI for States platform. The ideal candidate will bring deep experience in working with large and complex government datasets and translating data into actionable insights for policy-making.

Key responsibilities

• Data Analysis & Management:

  • Analyze large-scale datasets (particularly government and administrative data) to derive meaningful insights.

  • Clean, preprocess, and standardize data from various sources for integration into dashboards, reports, and policy notes.

  • Identify trends, patterns, and correlations relevant to state-level performance and governance.

  • Maintain clear documentation of data sources, methodology, assumptions, and transformations.

• Data Visualization & Reporting:

  • Design and develop interactive dashboards, charts, and other visual formats using tools like Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms.

  • Support the creation of visually appealing and data-driven policy briefs and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.

• Stakeholder Collaboration & Engagement:

  • Work closely with internal teams, state governments, ministries, and other ecosystem partners to understand data needs and deliver relevant analysis.

  • Contribute to capacity-building sessions for state-level stakeholders in understanding and utilizing data tools.

  • Practise active listening in internal as well as external discussions

  • Ensure proactive and regular communication with relevant stakeholders

  • Build credibility with relevant stakeholders through effective and on time delivery

• Research:

  • Lead primary and secondary research (proficiency in literature review, market research, solution landscape mapping , policy research, etc.)

  • Prepare interview questions for primary research, manage focus groups, carry out interviews and conduct surveys

  • Cull out insights from research findings

• Project Management:

  • Possess an understanding of project management frameworks and the different stages of a project

  • Contribute towards project planning and work closely with the project lead in maintaining governance routine to track progress of the project

  • Actively track project timelines and independently own multiple small deliverables or parts of larger deliverable 

  • Strive to create a collaborative climate with teams, partners, and clients

  • Identify, articulate, and report risks effectively and on time 

Key qualifications and experiences:

• 4-6 years of professional experience in data analytics, preferably in a government, think tank, multilateral, or development sector context.

• Undergraduate or postgraduate degree in  Economics, Statistics, Data Science, or a related quantitative field.

• Prior experience working with large government datasets (e.g., NSSO, Census, NFHS, ASER, UDISE+, SECC, etc.) is highly desirable.

• Proven experience in using statistical and analytical tools such as R, Stata, Python, SQL, or Excel.

• Prior experience with dashboarding and data visualization platforms (Power BI, Tableau, Looker Studio or equivalent).

• Knowledge of AI based tools particularly w.r.t. development of chatbots is desirable.

• Understanding of Indian governance structures and development indicators at national and sub-national levels.

• Prior experience in a client or customer facing role and diverse stakeholder management